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2000 proved to be reasonably good for AMP. Sales grew 23% to $18.5bn, while net profit after tax and abnormals was $1.1bn, which beat 1999's $424m loss, and the company paid 47 cents a share in dividends versus 41 cents in 1999. We'd like to see stronger growth of assets under management but it looks like it is weathering the uncertain investment climate. HOLD – SITUATION IMPROVING.

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